Ritchie, Northern Cape

Ritchie
Ritchie

 Ritchie shown within Northern Cape

Coordinates: 29°03′S 24°36′E / 29.05°S 24.6°E / -29.05; 24.6Coordinates: 29°03′S 24°36′E / 29.05°S 24.6°E / -29.05; 24.6
Country South Africa
Province Northern Cape
District Frances Baard
Municipality Sol Plaatje
Area[1]
  Total 24.8 km2 (9.6 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 14,850
  Density 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 50.9%
  Coloured 45.4%
  Indian/Asian 0.8%
  White 2.1%
  Other 0.7%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Afrikaans 87.6%
  Tswana 6.3%
  Xhosa 1.8%
  Sotho 1.6%
  Other 2.7%
Postal code (street) 8701
PO box 8701
Area code +27 (0)53

Ritchie is a small town situated 40 kilometres (20 mi) south of Kimberley on the north bank of the Riet River in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The town, with a population of approximately 15,000, is in the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, which forms part of the Frances Baard District Municipality.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the town of Ritchie proper has a population of 7,610, while the adjacent township of Motswedimosa has a population of 7,240, giving the urban area a population of 14,850. Of this population 50.9% described themselves as "Black African", 45.4% as "Coloured" and 2.1% as "White". 87.6% spoke Afrikaans as their home language, 6.3% spoke Tswana, 1.8% spoke Xhosa and 1.6% spoke Sotho.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Sum of the Main Places Ritchie and Motswedimosa from Census 2011.
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